PPVM Prerequisite Courses

Course

Quarter Credits

Semester Credits

Requirements

English 

9-15

6-10

One writing course and one additional English course, such as speech, literature, advanced writing, technical writing, etc. - this requirement is normally satisfied by the graduation requirement at the applicant's primary undergraduate institution. 
Mathematics: College algebra or higher math course

5-8  

  3-5  

College algebra, trigonometry, geometry, pre-calculus, calculus, etc
Mathematics: Statistics

  5-8

3-5

Statistics
Chemistry: General with labs

12-15

6-10

General inorganic chemistry including labs (three quarters or two semesters).
Chemistry: Organic

5-8

3-5

Organic chemistry I or II, non-terminal sequence (two quarters or one semester, lab not required).
Chemistry: Biochemistry

5-7

3-5

General biochemistry I or II (two quarters or one semester, lab not required) emphasizing metabolic pathways and regulatory mechanism. Course should have organic chemistry prerequisite.
Biology: Biology with lab

12-15

6-10

General biology introductory course with lab (3 to 5 credits) and one additional biology course (3 to 5 credits) with a course number higher than introductory biology (lab not required for second course).
Biology: Genetics

5-7

3-5

Science of genetics (lab not required). 
Physics

12-15

6-10

Introductory sequence. Topics covered need to include mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, light, magnetism and atomic physics (lab not required). 
Liberal Education 

15-20

9-12

Three courses total. This can be any class designated as a liberal education course or any class counted toward meeting the liberal education degree requirements at the applicant's primary undergraduate institution. 
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Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Physical Address
1155 North Campus Dr.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
SAR 105, Box 2175
Brookings, SD 57007
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